Downloading files

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Downloading is when you copy a file from a webpage to your computer. It's important to know how to download files from a web page, then find those files when they've finished downloading. Also look at the downloads queue, which tells you how much time a file needs to download, and shows you a list of files you've downloaded in the past.

- [Instructor] Another pretty common thing…that you're probably going to want to do…when you're surfing the web…is to download files from a website to your computer.…Downloading is what we call it…when you make a copy of a file…from some remote location to your computer.…Depending on the size of the file…and the speed of your internet connection,…downloading a file can be very fast,…or it can take a really long time.…Now, I wanted to start here on this website,…because I know if I go to this tours page…and I scroll down a bit,…there are a bunch of links here that will lead to files…that can download to my computer.…

I'm looking at these little red buttons…underneath these tour descriptions.…Now, this one is pretty traditional.…If I click on this button,…it just goes to another web page.…That's your typical experience…when you're browsing the web.…I'm going to hit the back button here…and I'm going to scroll down to a different one.…This button, I happen to know,…will link to a file that will download to my computer.…

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9/25/2017

Learn the ins and outs of macOS High Sierra, the operating system for Mac computers. Nick Brazzi kicks off the course by covering basic concepts: installing and running the new OS, setting up system preferences and user accounts, and organizing the desktop. He shows how to work with the Dock and Launchpad, and how to set up your computer so it works best for you. He then discusses how to save files and find them again quickly, work with email and calendars, send instant messages, use video chat, and use the core applications that come bundled with High Sierra—iTunes, QuickTime, Maps, and more.

Looking for the latest apps and games? He also shows how to find and install new applications from the App Store. Plus, he demonstrates how to search and control a computer with Siri. Finally, Nick reviews sharing over a network and backing up and restoring files, so you never lose any important work.